Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:

1 The Regional Health Authorities Act, chapter R-5.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2002, is amended by repealing subsection 19(4).

2 The Act is amended by repealing subsection 26(1) and substituting the following:

26(1) The board shall be empowered to appoint and terminate the appointment of a chief executive officer, and may set the terms and conditions of a chief executive officer, subject to any parameters established by the Board of Management.

3 The Act is amended by repealing subsection 26(2) and substituting the following:

26(2) The chief executive officer of a regional health authority shall report to the board.

4 Subsection 26(3) of the Act is amended by striking out "Notwithstanding that an appointment is made under subsection (1), and notwithstanding subsection (2), the" and substituting "The".

5 The Act is amended by repealing subsection 75(2).

6 The Act is amended by repealing subsection 75(3).

7 Subsection 75(4) of the Act is amended by striking out "Notwithstanding subsection (3), the" and substituting "The".